Sumter's Iris Festival

SUMTER'S IRIS FESTIVAL, one of South Carolina's longest-running FESTIVALS AND ONE OF THE SOUTHEAST'S TOP-rated events! This 3-day celebration is packed with excitement for all ages-live concerts, arts and crafts, vibrant plants and flowers, a showcase of antique and classic cars, exciting contests, and plenty of activities just for kids.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9:00 - 10:00 AM- Parade Line Up - USC Sumter, University Drive 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM- 12th Annual Spring Blast Classic Rides Show by the Head Turnerz Car Club Registration 9 AM - 12 PM - Heath Pavilion Parking Lot Viewing and Judging 12:00 - 3:00 PM - Heath Pavilion Parking Lot 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM- Iris Festival Parade, Presented by Prisma Health, Hosted by the Evening Optimist Club - USC Sumter to Sumter Civic Center 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM- Lucky Paws Pet Adoption - Iris Market 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM * Children's Art in the Park Behind Main Stage * Safe Kids - Children's Playground Area 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM- All Vendors Open * Pollination Investigation: Check in at the Visitors Center * Boat Rides - Garden Street Dock * Children's Carnival - Playground and Garden Street Areas * Unleash Your Wild Side - Garden Street Area * DNR Archery - Garden Street Area * RFK Racing Show Car and Driving Simulator - Garden Street Lawn * DJ Party with Parks - Garden Street Stage 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM INTERNAL FESTIVAL TROLLEY CART AVAILABLE, STOPS ARE: Visitors Center Behind Main Stage Garden Street Boat Dock RTA SHUTTLE BUSES FROM PARKING LOTS AVAILABLE, STOPS ARE: Visitors Center Garden St Gate Heath Pavilion Sumter County Civic Center 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM- Over The Moon Stilt Walkers - Roaming Entertainment 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM- The Hartsville Bubble Guy - Roaming Entertainment 12:00 - 1:00 PM * Introduction of the Iris Festival Queens and King - Main Stage * Violinist Martina Williams - Dock Stage 1:00 - 2:00 PM * 803 Fresh, Boots on the Ground - Main Stage * The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment 1:00 - 3:00 PM- Kevin Jarvis - Dock Stage 2:00 - 3:00 PM- Special Guest Appearances with Moonless International Film Festival - Main Stage 3:00 - 5:00 PM- 803 Fresh, Boots on the Ground - Garden Street Stage 3:00 - 6:00 PM- Frank Fickling - Dock Stage 4:00 - 5:00 PM -- The Spoon Man - Roaming Entertainment 4:00 - 6:00 PM- Last Chance Classic Rock Band - Main Stage